Young adults are in less debt than they were a decade ago, but it's not because they've suddenly become fiscally responsible. It's because their shaky economic status keeps them from qualifying for loans.

Today's pinched budgets mean many American families can%u2019t shell out as much as they once did to send teenagers to the movies. But there's a more affordable way to keep young people entertained: Soup up your home theater and screen some teen-friendly classics.